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About Chhattisgarh State
Chhattisgarh is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Chhattisgarh was 25,545,198 which is 2.11% of total population of India.Chhattisgarh covers 135,192 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Chhattisgarh's population is 991 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 969 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Chhattisgarh, Urban/Rural population of Chhattisgarh, Literacy data of Chhattisgarh and Religion wise data of Chhattisgarh. Below are the full details and list of districts in Chhattisgarh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Chhattisgarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,545,198 | Population (%) | 2.11 |
| Male Population | 12,832,895 | Sex Ratio | 991 |
| Female Population | 12,712,303 | Child Sex Ratio | 969 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 135,192 |
Chhattisgarh has a total population of 25,545,198 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 12,832,895 while the female population 12,712,303. The state area is 135,192 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Chhattisgarh has sex ratio of 991 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 969. Chhattisgarh makes up 2.11% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Chhattisgarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 5,937,237 | Rural Population | 19,607,961 |
| Urban Population (%) | 23.24 | Rural Population (%) | 76.76 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 41.84 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 17.78 |
| Urban male Population | 3,035,469 | Rural Male Population | 9,797,426 |
| Urban Female Population | 2,901,768 | Rural Female Population | 9,810,535 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 956 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,001 |
Chhattisgarh urban population is 5,937,237 (23.24% of the total), while the rural population is 19,607,961 (76.76% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 41.84% compared to the rural growth rate of 17.78%.
Among the urban population 3,035,469 are males, and 2,901,768 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 956 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 9,797,426 are males and 9,810,535 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,001 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Chhattisgarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 15,379,922 | Literacy (%) | 70.28 |
| Male Literate | 8,807,893 | Male Literacy (%) | 80.27 |
| Female Literate | 6,572,029 | Female Literacy (%) | 60.24 |
| Urban Literate | 4,370,966 | Rural Literate | 11,008,956 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.58 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 76.98 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 73.39 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 55.15 |
The literacy data of Chhattisgarh highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.28% with 15,379,922 literate individuals. Male literacy is 80.27% while female literacy is lower at 60.24% among them, 8,807,893 males and 6,572,029 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 4,370,966 people being literate, with men at 90.58% and female at 73.39%, compared to rural areas whereas 11,008,956 people are literate, with male at 76.98% and female at 55.15%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Chhattisgarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 23,819,789 | Hindu (%) | 93.25 |
| Muslim | 514,998 | Muslim (%) | 2.02 |
| Sikh | 70,036 | Sikh (%) | 0.27 |
| Christian | 490,542 | Christian (%) | 1.92 |
| Jain | 61,510 | Jain (%) | 0.24 |
| Buddhist | 70,467 | Buddhist (%) | 0.28 |
| Other | 494,594 | Other (%) | 1.94 |
| Not Avaiable | 23,262 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Chhattisgarh population is mostly hindu (93.25 %%) with a total 23,819,789 people. Muslim(2.02 %%) with a total 514,998 people. Sikh are (0.27 %%) with a total 70,036 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.92 %% with 490,542 people). Jain (0.24 %% with 61,510 people) Buddhist (0.28 %% with 70,467 people) and Other (1.94 %% with 494,594 people). Around (0.09 %% with 23,262 people) did not specify their religion.